Type FCA Acrylic Surface Mount Film Capacitors Acrylic Stacked Metallized Film Capacitors for Filtering and Noise Attenuation Type FCA acrylic film chips are non-inductive stacked metallized film capacitors which feature large capacitance values in standard surface mount case sizes. Highlights • • • • • Smallest film chips No piezoelectric effect Non-polarized, non-magnetic Low ESR 1.0 µF/10V in 1206 case Filtering • Decoupling • Noise Attenuation • Distortion Free Audio Type FCA acrylic film capacitors offer high capacitance values in standard surface mount case sizes. They excel in attenuating DC power bus noise, and as ripple filters in dc to dc power conversion circuits. As coupling capacitors in audio circuits, they yield distortion free sound and better high frequency filtering. The 1.0 µF 10 Vdc rating offers a film capacitor that is a direct replacement for tantalum “A” case capacitors. The nonpolar FCA capacitor has lower ESR and lower DCL than an equivalent tantalum capacitor, and in high frequency applications it takes a tantalum capacitor with ten times the capacitance to perform as well as the FCA capacitor. The capacitor is constructed of noninductive stacked layers of metallized acrylic resin film with lead free solder (Sn/Ag/Cu) plated copper alloy terminals. Specifications Capacitance Range: Capacitance Tolerance: Rated Voltage: AC Voltage Rating: Operating Temperature Range: Dissipation Factor: Dielectric Strength: Insulation Resistance (IR): Complies with the EU Directive 2002/95/EC requirement restricting the use of Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), PolyBrominated Biphenyls (PBB) and PolyBrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE). 0.10 µF to 1.0 µF ±20% @ 1 kHz and +20 ºC 16 Vdc [1.0 µF in 1206 case, 10 Vdc] 12 Vrms –40 ºC to +85 ºC 0.015 @ 1 kHz and +20 ºC 175% of rated voltage for 5 seconds After 1 minute @10 Vdc; +20 ºC IR >1000 MΩ (C ≤0.33 µF) IR > 300 MΩ•µF (C >0.33 µF) Resistance to Soldering: The capacitor can withstand being heated in an oven at 235 ºC for 200 seconds Cornell Dubilier • 1605 E. Rodney French Blvd. • New Bedford, MA 02744 • Phone: (508)996-8564 • Fax: (508)996-3830 • www.cde.com Type FCA Acrylic Surface Mount Film Capacitors Specifications Moisture Resistance: Life Test: After 500 hours with rated voltage applied at +40 ºC and 90 to 95% RH, the capacitor will meet the following limits: ∆C = +20/–3% of the initial measured value DF ≤2.25% (at 1 kHz) IR > 100MΩ (C ≤0.33 µF) IR > 30MΩ•µF(C > 0.33 µF) Dielectric Strength: Capacitor will withstand 130% of the rated voltage for 1 minute. Apply 125% of the rated DC working voltage at 85 ºC for 1000 hours, and then stabilize them to +20 ºC. Capacitors will meet the following limits: C = +7%/–20% of the initial measured value DF ≤1.65% (at 1 kHz) IR > 300MΩ (C ≤0.33 µF) IR > 100MΩ•µF(C > 0.33 µF) Ratings Maximum Current Catalog Part Capacitance Number (µF) dv/dt 10kHz 20kHz 50kHz 100kHz 200kHz 500kHz 1MHz (V/µs) (Arms) (Arms) (Arms) (Arms) (Arms) (Arms) (Arms) 1.05 1.220 1.35 1.43 1.43 10 Vdc 1.00 FCA1206A105M-H3 3 0.60 0.76 16 Vdc .10 FCA0805C104M-J2 19 0.15 0.21 0.3 0.375 0.46 0.58 0.65 .15 FCA1206C154M-H1 15 0.21 0.28 0.37 0.450 0.54 0.62 0.68 .22 FCA1206C224M-H1 13 0.25 0.33 0.45 0.550 0.66 0.76 0.84 .33 FCA1206C334M-H2 10 0.35 0.45 0.61 0.740 0.84 0.94 1.00 .47 FCA1206C474M-H3 7 0.39 0.52 0.71 0.860 1.00 1.10 1.17 .68 FCA1206C684M-H3 5 0.48 0.625 0.85 1.040 1.19 1.31 1.34 1.00 FCA1210C105M-G2 3 0.60 0.78 1.05 1.250 1.38 1.46 1.46 H S Outline Drawing Outline Dimensions Part Number Case Inches Suffix Code J2 0805 0.079 0.049 0.039 0.018 2.0 1.25 1.0 0.45 H1 1206 0.126 0.063 0.032 0.026 3.2 1.60 0.8 0.65 H2 1206 0.126 0.063 0.039 0.026 3.2 1.60 1.0 0.65 H3 1206 0.126 0.063 0.055 0.026 3.2 1.60 1.4 0.65 G2 1210 0.126 0.098 0.055 0.026 3.2 2.50 1.4 0.65 L W Millmeters H S L W (±.008in.) (±.008in.) (±.008in.) (±.012in.) (±0.2mm) (±0.2mm) (±0.2mm) (±0.3mm) Cornell Dubilier • 1605 E. Rodney French Blvd. • New Bedford, MA 02744 • Phone: (508)996-8564 • Fax: (508)996-3830 • www.cde.com Type FCA Acrylic Surface Mount Film Capacitors Temperature Characteristics Frequency Characteristics Capacitance Change 10 Capacitance Change 0.33 uF 6 Capacitance Change (%) 8 Capacitance Change (%) 0.1 uF 8 (Typical) 10 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 1.0 uF 4 2 0 -2 -4 -6 -6 -8 -8 -10 -10 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 1 100 10 100 1,000 10,000 1,000 10,000 Frequency (kHz) Temperature (°C) Dissipation Factor Dissipation Factor 10 (Typical) 2 9 0.1uF .33 uF 8 1.0 uF 7 DF (%) 6 1 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 1 100 10 100 Frequency (kHz) Temperature (ºC) Impedance 10000.00 Insulation Resistance 0.1 uF 1000 1000.00 0.1 uF 0.33 uF 1.0 uF .33 uF Impedance (ohms) 1.0 uF 100 10 100.00 10.00 1.00 0.10 1 0.01 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 Temperature (ºC) 60 80 100 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 Frequency (kHz) Cornell Dubilier • 1605 E. Rodney French Blvd. • New Bedford, MA 02744 • Phone: (508)996-8564 • Fax: (508)996-3830 • www.cde.com Type FCA Acrylic Surface Mount Film Capacitors Typical Applications Coupling Capacitor for Audio: + _ FCA + _ Sound Signal ESR vs. Frequency Comparison Total Harmonic Distortion 100 0.06 Aluminum Electrolytic 0.1 µF @ 16 Vdc 10 ESR (Ohms) Distortion (%) 0.08 0.04 0.02 Tantalum 0.1 µF @ 16 Vdc 1 FCA 0.1 µF @ 16 Vdc 0.1 0 FCA 0.47 µF MCLL 0.47 µF Tantalum 0.47 µF 0.01 1 10 100 1000 10000 Frequency (kHz) Using FCA capacitors in audio circuits can result in lower sound distortion. The low ESR, the absence of piezoelectric effects, and the non polar nature of the capacitor will eliminate sources of distortion in your audio circuits. PLL Circuit: Cellular phone, Blue Tooth, Data Communication Card Lock-up time Phase Lock Loop Filter Charge Pump (.33 µF) VCO MLCC X7R Tantalum FCA FCA FCA 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Time (ms) FCA surface mount film capacitors have advantages over tantalum and ceramic capacitors in PLL circuits. There are no piezoelectric effects to create noise, they are not polarized, and they result in faster signal lock-up time. Cornell Dubilier • 1605 E. Rodney French Blvd. • New Bedford, MA 02744 • Phone: (508)996-8564 • Fax: (508)996-3830 • www.cde.com Type FCA Acrylic Surface Mount Film Capacitors Typical Applications Filtering Performance: 10 Vdc FCA Switching Power Supply 200 kHz Oscilloscope In the above circuit, one 1 µF FCA capacitor results in the same ripple reduction performance as a 10 µF tantalum capacitor at 200 kHz. With a 1 µF tantalum capacitor in the circuit the measured ripple voltage was 70 mVpp, and with a 10 µF tantalum or a 1 µF FCA capacitor the ripple voltage was 8 mVpp. Impedance vs. Frequency Comparison Capacitance Change vs. Temperature Capacitance Change (%) Impedance (Ohms ) 1000 100 10 Tantalum 1.0 µF 1 MLCC 1.0 µF 0.1 FCA 1.0 µF 0.01 1 10 100 1000 10000 30 20 10 Tantalum 1.0 µF 0 -10 MLCC X7R 1.0 µF FCA Acrylic Film 1.0 µF -20 -30 -60 -40 -20 Frequency (kHz) 0 20 40 60 80 100 Temperature (°C) Type FCA capacitors have very low ESR and stable capacitance vs. temperature. Design Kits See the Capacitor Kits section at the end of this catalog for design Kits containing various ratings of FCA, FCN and FCP surface mount film capacitors as well as kits for alluminum electrolytic, polymer aluminum, and mica surface mount capacitors Cornell Dubilier • 1605 E. Rodney French Blvd. • New Bedford, MA 02744 • Phone: (508)996-8564 • Fax: (508)996-3830 • www.cde.com